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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.06, 5,412.48 and 2,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.06, 5,412.48 and 2,153.68 is: 2,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.06 : 5,412.48 = 2,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.06/5,412.48 = 2,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.06x = 5,412.48 × 2,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.06x = 11,656,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,749.93/3,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.10

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